…The consequence of bad science and health hoaxes are not trivial. As an example, Andrew Wakefield’s attempt to link autism and vaccines was exposed as a hoax last year. But while his work was being investigated, millions of children went without vaccines, and many contracted deadly illnesses as a result.

We take this seriously. – BlogTedX.com – an email sent to the TEDx community regarding our view on bad science/pseudoscience talks at TEDx events.

The Conversation does list anti-vaccination supporter Judy Wilyman in their profiles. BUT, she has NOT written anything for the site as of yet.

Does signing onto The Conversation as a contributor mean automatic kudos as a reliable expert… even if you haven’t written anything for the site? Would people be upset if she wrote exclusively for The Conversation about issues other than vaccinations and community health?

Anyway. That’s for you to debate, if you like. Here’s Melissa Marshall:

Melissa Marshall brings a message to all scientists (from non-scientists): We’re fascinated by what you’re doing. So tell us about it — in a way we can understand. In just 4 minutes, she shares powerful tips on presenting complex scientific ideas to a general audience.